Japanese Forces

Advance Force Raiding Group - Vice-Admiral Abe Hiroaki

Main Body - Vice-Admiral Abe
Battlecruisers -
11th Squadron - Hiei (F), Kirishima

Screening Unit - Rear-Admiral Kimura Susumi
Light Cruiser -
Nagara (f)
Destroyers -
6th Destroyer Group - Akatsuki, Ikazuchi, Inazuma
16th Destroyer Group (1st Division) - Yukikaze, Amatsukaze

Sweeping Unit - Rear-Admiral Takama Tamotsu
Destroyers -
Asagumo (f)
2nd Destroyer Group - Harusame, Murasame, Samidare, Yudachi

Patrol Unit - Captain Setoyama Yasuhide
Destroyers -
27th Destroyer Group - Shigure, Shiratsuyu, Yugure